Chase Your Bliss Photography

Senior Portraits - Rachel

2010-06-22T18:52:00.000-07:00

This is Rachel, another of David's friends. I shot her, along with Kristine, on the CSUC campus. It was a lot of fun to shoot the girls there - so many pretty spots. Thanks for introducing us, David!

Thanks, Rachel!

Senior Portraits - Kristine

2010-06-22T18:33:00.000-07:00

This is Kristine. She's friends with David whom I shot last week. Thanks for connecting us, David. I had a great time shooting Kristine on the CSUC campus, here in Chico.

Thanks, Kristine!

Sal & Brittney Engagement Photos Part 2

2010-06-17T08:03:00.000-07:00

I have a few more photos of Sal and Brittney's engagement to share. These photos have only been resized for email and will get a final edit at a later date. Thanks again, to Sal and Brittney for allowing me to shot them. It's fun to be a part of such an exciting time in their lives.

And a shot of Brittney's cute pedicure just for fun - she had little flowers painted on her toes.

Senior Portraits - Class of 2011 - David V

2010-06-17T00:14:00.000-07:00

Today I had the opportunity to shoot David V's Senior Portraits.

David and my daughter have been friends for years. It's pretty cool to see him ready to begin his Senior year when I can remember the day the kids graduated from the 8th grade so clearly. Where has the time gone? Thanks for letting me take your portraits, David!

If you need Senior Portraits taken and you are in the Chico, CA area, I will have pricing and appointment information posted very soon. In the meantime, you can email me at MichelleHamorSmith@gmail.com, if you have any questions.

Sal & Brittney Engagement Photos

2010-06-11T15:12:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to take Brittney and Sal's engagement photos the other day. It was so much fun. They brought their little boy, Alex, and we included him as well.

York Family Annual Portraits

2009-11-28T10:16:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the annual York Family photos....... My daughter and I shot them at the same time. Good idea in theory, but everyone ends up looking in a different direction. Hayden, however, always has eyes for Mom.

Brad and Shawna make a beautiful couple.

Hayden is coming to get me....... he kept burying my head in leaves. Silly boy. I love the point when the kids get comfortable and then they get a little wild. I'll show more of that in my next post.

Brad, looking like an angel.

Stoy Family Photos- Two Individual Shots

2009-05-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

I took the Stoy family photos yesterday. I'm still working on the edits, but so far I have a couple of the individual shots ready. I took these in Bidwell Park, at a time when the park was packed with Mother's Day parties - people grilling all around us. Didn't matter, we found a free tree and got to work.

Sycamore Pond

2009-04-15T10:28:00.001-07:00

I've been busy with so many writing projects lately that I've not been taking as many photos. I took these with Bay a couple of weeks ago. Just goofing around. I wish that I was at the park right now.

York Family Portraits - Part One

2008-11-23T10:55:00.000-08:00

I recently had the honor of taking family portraits for the lovely York family. I took a lot of photos - this is the first batch. Mom, Shawna, was looking for something with both a Fall and a Christmas feel, so we went for both.

We took the photos in the family's backyard, so the kids were really at ease, especially when they started playing in the leaves.

It was so much fun! Thank you, Yorks!

Sepia Summer Portraits

2008-10-20T09:37:00.000-07:00

These are a few of the portraits that I took this Summer. With the exception of the creek shot, these were all taken while just hanging out casually in the yard.
I love any and all shots taken at the creek, because everyone is so relaxed there and it is a beautiful setting.

Casey being silly. Look at those freckles.

Blogtoberfest Prize Update

2008-10-19T17:39:00.000-07:00

My Clover photo was a prize last week in b5Media's Blogtoberfest. It was featured in the blog Layers Upon Layers, which is an art blog featuring mixed media artwork, written by Cyndi Lavin. The prize post is located here. I hope that Elizabeth enjoys the photo. :D

Blogtoberfest Prize

2008-10-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

This photo will be part of the b5Media Blogtoberfest celebration. Blogs on the b5Media Lifestyles Network will be offering prizes and this photo, "Clover," will be one of them. It will be available in a 5x7 print.

Please watch this blog or the b5Media blog that I write for, Dating Dames, for Blogtoberfest updates.

My First Post - Trinity

2008-10-03T19:15:00.000-07:00

My first post! Yay! I took these portraits of my niece, Trinity, a couple of months ago. Trinity is my niece and she loves to be in front of the camera. You'll see a lot of her around here.

Thank you for visiting. :D